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THE
MUSIC TRADE
VOL. XLVII. N o . 4 . Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, July 25, 1908.
control of the operator, who interprets the music
according to his own judgment and taste.
"The Kimball soloist is a comparatively new
A New Catalog Issued by the W. W. Kimball
feature for residence pipe organs and is the
Co.
Which Contains Much of Interest to
world's most remarkable achievement in self-
Dealers Desiring to Supply Their Local
playing devices. It enables the performer to play
Churches with Pipe Organs.
solo parts and to furnish simultaneously the
orchestral accompaniment, and this is done with
(Special to The Review.)
the ordinary rolls or controllers. Rolls of special
Chicago, 111., July 15, 1908.
The W. W. Kimball Co. have brought out a fine manufacture are not required. The Kimball
new catalog devoted to Kimball pipe organs. It soloist is simplicity itself. The self-playing de-
is liberally illustrated, presents specifications of vice in no way interferes with the use of the
the different styles, gives a list of their pipe instrument manually.
"For residence purposes, our specifications are
organ patents, and prints many testimonials and
lists of installations. Of the pneumatic action so arranged and designed that the instrument,
when installed complete, gives the effect of a
the company say:
"The important practical advantage and one fine orchestra. We have turnished a very large
of the numerous points of superiority contained number of these instruments for the finest homes
in the Kimball pipe organ is an action that is in the country. We invite correspondence with
absolutely reliable in all details of its operation. reference to this class of instruments and will
This action operates without the use of springs, give it our careful attention."
weights, or mechanical devices of any kind, and
is therefore not retarded by any resistance or
INCREASING FREIGHT RATES.
friction. This gives practically no chance for
derangement of parts, and insures the greatest U. S. Commerce Board Split on This Matter—
length of life to the instrument.
Chairman Knapp Favors an Increase, While
Commissioner Clements Stands Opposed—
"In this action compressed air is made to oper-
ate in different directions, to the absolute ful-
Calls in Anti-Trust
Law—Agreement by
filment of all functions, not only to b'ow the
Railroads Would Violate It, He Says—
pipes, but also to close and open the operating
Necessary for Prosperity, Says Mr. Knapp.
valves. The advantages accruing from this sys-
tem are many and great.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, July 20, 1908.
"First—In the Kimball pipe organ each speak-
Members of the piano trade will be interested
ing pipe has its own individual controlling valve,
and each set of pipes its own individual wind to learn that the members of the Interstate Com-
supply. This separate and adequate wind sup- merce Commission are as much at odds over the
ply for each stop and pipe obviates the necessity question of increasing freight rates as are the
of borrowing or robbing, and insures solidity of railroad heads. Chairman Martin A. Knapp fa-
tone when full capacity of the organ is reached. vors a logical and reasonable advance in rates
"Second—Owing to the instant and absolute on such traffic as is able to stand it. Commis-
control of the pipes by automatic operation of the sioner Clements believes that any concerted
valves, ajid as the result of two different pres- move on the part of the voads to raise rates will
sures of wind, the repetition is quicker than bring them at once under the operation of the
that of the piano and practically instantaneous. anti-trust laws. Mr. Clements will not acknowl-
"Third—The coupling of the keyboards being edge that rates are too low.
Chairman Knapp is of the opinion that an
operated by direct pneumatic pressure, the touch
is the lightest ever attained, and remains the increase on certain classes of merchandise would
same, whether one stop or the full organ is used. not be onerous to shippers, would be giving the
"Fourth—The Kimball pneumatic action is not railroads a "square deal," and would do much to
subject to climatic impairment, nor to any at- hasten the return of prosperity. The shipping
mospheric influences or changes, the wind pipes of a thousand-dollar horse from New York to
or tubing being of a metal that is not affected Chicago, he believes, should be considered a more
valuable service than shipping a hundred-dollar
by dampness or changes of temperature.
"All the advantages and improvements thus mule, and the service should be paid for accord-
incorporated exclusively in the Kimball pneu- ingly.
Mr. Knapp believes practically in a readjust-
matic action are protected by United States pat-
ment. He is in favor of making the rates on
ents."
Of the Kimball automatic pipe organ the fol- commodities as low as possible, leaving the rail-
lowing is said: "The design of the instrument roads to make up their earnings on the so called
as illustrated is standard, or conventional, in luxuries. Coal, especially, he would compel the
character, but we make a specialty of designing railroads to carry at the very lowest rate pos'si-
and manufacturing self-playing pipe organs of ble, for coal enters so largely into the life of the
any size for the finest residences to order in any people of the country.
desired style of architecture to harmonize with
Mr. Knapp recognizes that capital will not in-
the surroundings.
vest in railroad securities if they do not earn
"These instruments automatically control the enough to pay dividends.
keys, giving facility of execution, clearness and
In such a case one of two things must happen.
promptness of touch that is hardly possible by Either capital will refuse to consider invest-
manual playing. The tone color, graduation and ments in railroads or the roads will be compelled
effect, as well as tempo are entirely under the to cut wages and let their property run down
KIMBALL PIPE ORGAN PUBLICITY.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
to attract investors. Either of these conditions
would be disastrous, in the opinion of Mr.
Knapp, and the commerce of the country would
be the heaviest sufferer from the situation that
would ensue.
Mr. Knapp sums up his argument that rates
rightfully might be increased by pointing cwit the
four factors that enter into the question.
First—Good wages must be paid railroad em-
ployes.
Second—Present transportation facilities must
be kept up to a satisfactory standard.
Third—New facilities must be provided to
meet the increasing demand for them.
Fourth—Enough must be earned, over and
above the amount necessary to meet the first
three conditions, to make a fair and proper re-
turn on the money invested in railroads.
Commissioner Clements, unlike Mr. Knapp,
declines to discuss anything but the legal aspect
cf the case. He is firmly convinced that if the
railroads raise their rates, following the meet-
ings in New York and Louisville, they will be
guilty of effecting a combination in restraint of
trade.
In support of his contention, Mr. Clements
cited a recent case that was similar, and to
which the railroads of Georgia were parties.
The Federal Court in that State held that the
roads had entered into an illegal combination in
raising lumber tariffs, a decision that was up-
held by the Supreme Court of the United States.
AMERICAN PIANO CO. ORGANIZED.
Board of Directors and Officers Elected and the
New Concern Is Officially Launched.
The incorporators of the American Piano Co.,
Messrs Ernest J. Knabe, Jr., C. H. W. Foster and
Geo. G. Foster, at a meeting held at the principal
offices of the company, 15 Exchange place, Jersey
City, N. J., elected the following board of di-
rectors: Ernest J. Knabe, Jr., William Knabe,
Charles Keidel, Jr., C. H. W. Foster, Geo. L.
Nichols, Chas. H. Eddy, Geo. G. Foster, Wm. B.
Armstrong, George Eaton and Robert L. Turner.
The new company held their first meeting in
New York, Friday afternoon, July 17, and
elected the following officers, as recorded exclu-
sively on page 24 of The Review of last Satur-
day: Ernest J. Knabe, Jr., president; Geo. G.
Foster, William Knabe, Charles H. Eddy and
Wm. B. Armstrong, vice-presidents; George
Eaton, treasurer; Chas. Keidel, Jr., secretary.
Committees Appointed.
At an adjourned meeting of the American
I'iano Co., held on Saturday, July 18, the fol-
lowing committees were appointed, the president
Ernest J. Knabe, Jr., being a member ex-ofTioio
of each of them. The other members of the
committees are as follows:
On Selling and Agency—Chas. H. Eddy, Will-
iam Knabe, Geo. G. Foster, Wm. B. Armstrong,
Chas. Keidel, Jr.
On Finance—C. H. W. Foster, George Eaton,
Geo. G. Foster.
On Manufacture—Geo. G. Foster, William
Knabe, Chas. H. Eddy.